Useful Links on Fume Hoods and Fume Hood Safety

Codes and Standards

The National Fire Protection (NFPA) has issued Standard 45 on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals. This standard is currently being reviewed. Copies may be purchased at this web site

Installation and Testing

If you wish to have your monitor installed and tested by qualified contractors, visit the Controlled Environment Testing Association (CETA). Their members page (search by state) has listings of local HVAC contractors who are familiar with fume hood operations.

The NEBB (National Environmental Balancing Bureau) has issued Procedural Standards for Fume Hood Testing, available for sale at their web site. A draft copy may be downloaded from here; note that the draft is presented here for information purposes only and should not be used as standard.

From our new friends at Compliance and Safety.com, check out their free powerpoint presentations on laboratory safety through this link.

Many institutions encourage laboratory workers to view videos that demonstrate good fume hood practices. Naturally the Web is a good place to learn as well. For further information, check out the links below. (These are intended for information purposes only).

The people at Interactive Learning Paradigms, Inc. have developed a comprehensive page on fume hood safety that may be found by clicking here.

The American Chemical Society is offering courses on laboratory safety, including the effective use and performance of laboratory chemical hoods and local exhaust systems. More information may be found by going to the ACS Short Course web site.

St. Petersburg College in Florida has a common sense approach to fume hood safety, posted here.